{"product_id":"zishta-wooden-tender-coconut-seller","title":"Wooden Tender Coconut Seller Golu Doll - Hand-Painted Etikoppaka Village Figurine","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a hand-painted wooden tender coconut seller doll, made in the Etikoppaka style of turned-wood lacquer craft by artisans in Andhra Pradesh. The figure sits cross-legged with a cutting tool in hand, surrounded by a pile of tender coconuts and a few cut ones fitted with straws, all set on a shared base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeated Coconut Seller with Props - The figure sits cross-legged holding a cutting tool, with a pile of tender coconuts and a few cut ones ready with straws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEtikoppaka Turned-Wood Craft - Made using the Etikoppaka Bommalu technique, where wood is turned on a lathe before shaping and painting, a craft practised by artisans in Andhra Pradesh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayered Coconut Pile - The coconuts are carved and stacked as separate pieces rather than painted onto a flat surface, giving the scene some depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-Painted Detailing - Green, red and yellow colors are painted by hand across the figure, the coconuts and the straws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded, Traditional Toy-Making Style - Carved in the soft, rounded form typical of this lathe-turned lacquer craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuited for Golu Display and Home Decor - Works as an everyday-life figure in a golu arrangement or as a standalone shelf piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions - Height 14 cm \/ 5.5 in, width 13 cm \/ 5.1 in, length 13 cm \/ 5.1 in, weighing close to 250 g \/ 8.82 oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Wooden Tender Coconut Seller Doll\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports Etikoppaka Artisans - Buying this piece supports the turned-wood lacquer craft and the artisan families in Andhra Pradesh who keep it going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Market Scene for Golu - Adds a recognisable street-vendor moment alongside deity dolls, a common addition for variety in a golu display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Pile, Not a Single Piece - The stacked coconuts give it more visual weight on a golu step than a lone standing figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-Painted Character - Brush-painted detailing means the finish has natural variation rather than a uniform factory look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks Beyond the Festival - Stands well as a shelf or console piece once golu season is over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManageable Size for Gifting or Shipping - Compact enough to pack and send without special handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the Wooden Tender Coconut Seller set include?\u003cbr\u003eOne seated figure holding a cutting tool, along with a pile of tender coconuts and a few cut ones fitted with straws, all on a shared base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this doll made using Etikoppaka craft?\u003cbr\u003eYes. It is made using the Etikoppaka Bommalu technique, a turned-wood lacquer craft from Andhra Pradesh where wood is shaped on a lathe and finished with hand-painted color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is this different from Zishta's Wooden Tea Seller doll?\u003cbr\u003eBoth are Etikoppaka vendor-scene dolls of the same size, but this one shows a coconut seller with a cutting tool and a pile of coconuts, while the tea seller doll shows a figure with a kettle and cups. They're meant to be collected as different pieces in a vendor-doll set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre the coconuts and straws fixed in place, or can they be rearranged?\u003cbr\u003eThey sit on the base as separate pieces, so they can be lifted off and arranged differently if you'd like.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs this doll safe to keep around young children?\u003cbr\u003eIt's best kept as a display piece rather than a plaything, since the small painted pieces aren't meant for handling by young children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Zishta","offers":[{"title":"1 Piece","offer_id":44994912616499,"sku":"ZTYM109","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9772\/0115\/files\/wooden-tender-coconut-seller-etikoppaka-golu-doll-zishta-traditional-dolls-toys.webp?v=1791462345","url":"https:\/\/desilocal.co\/products\/zishta-wooden-tender-coconut-seller","provider":"Desi Local Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}